1. a charge or accusation made in response to another charge; a retaliatory claim
2. a military attack made in response to an enemy attack
Usage: military

1. to make an accusation in return; to respond to a charge with a counter-accusation
2. to attack in response to an enemy attack
Usage: military

Examples

• The defendant filed countercharges against the plaintiff, claiming defamation.
• When accused of theft, she countercharges that her accuser was the real thief.
• The general ordered a countercharge to repel the enemy's advance.
• The troops countercharged after the initial assault was repelled.
• Both sides exchanged countercharges throughout the legal dispute.
• He countercharges his opponent with hypocrisy in the debate.